Rihanna Helps Cancer-Stricken Broadway Star

Shannon Tavarez was performing as the young Nala in The Lion King on Broadway when her legs mysteriously started to hurt. The pain made walking – not to mention dancing – difficult. In April came the devastating diagnosis: At age 11, she had an acute form of leukemia.

The news “really hit me hard,” says Tavarez.

Her struggle also struck a chord with Alicia Keys and Rihanna. The singers, who both started their careers when they were young, decided to help get the word out that Tavarez needs a bone marrow transplant to live. [...]

“[Tavarez] should be performing on Broadway, but is confined to her bed, fighting for her life,” Rihanna tells PEOPLE. “She needs to find a bone marrow donor to survive. I urge all my fans to register [as donors]. It’s the most beautiful thing someone could do, to give the gift of life.”

To become a donor visit DKMS Americas or The National Marrow Donor Program, which operates the national registry.

Source: PEOPLE.com

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http://www.twitter.com/firexbomb FirexBomb

Bless Alicia & Rihanna for helping her and her life! Xoxo
Blue

get it rih
Rehab

Rihanna is so sweet!
I feel really bad for Shannon! She’s so young and has the whole of her life ahead of her! I wish her the best of luck, i’ll do my best to vote!
Alaysia

Rihsus is such a loving and amazing person!
NickeyRockstar

Once again Rihanna has proven to me that she is a beautiful person. She is so generous. I wish Shannon all the best in finding a bone marrow match. I will say a little prayer for her. Big ups to Alicia Keys also.
TK-75523

Rihanna is SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PERSON!!!! and she’s SO right!!! :)
I LOVE RIHANNA <3333333333333333333333
bodacious

rih has such a warm and giving heart, she was
smart when she founded the “believe foundation”
back in 2006, and its a great thing she and alicia
are doing, thats great. rih is always giving back
and she was in the top ten of the biggest donators
to charitties this year. not to mension what she gave
in privare donations that was not disclosed to the
public. http://www.rihannadaily.com/request
Lu

…Rih has such a golden heart!!!..
..May God help Shannon to find a bone marrow donor as soon as possible!…
TakeABow2

God bless all three of them. I hope she gets a matching donor soon.
Cathyhi5RiRiHD

Bless you kindhearted souls Rih and Alicia. Good looking out. Please vote and show support @ the bone marrow sites. Stay strong Shannon. Now this is a great way of giving back and being loved and admired – by reaching out and showing ur heart by gestures of kindheartedness, care and concern like this. More than having a place named after you, and just photo pos skinning and grinning for the camera.

LOVE YOU RIH RIH.
bodacious

@ cathyhiririhd,,,,hey there solider, you know you can find me
off and on on the last shortest post ,,,, just wanted to say from
one solider to another ,,,we know what its going to take to make
this number one ,,, and i am on it big time with a arm band on
my arms and wrist are so tired, i know the tide will turn in our
favor, take care and rih is a SWEET HEART, AND SHE AND
ALICIA ARE DOING A GREAT THING. :yes:
Cathyhi5RiRiHD

Hey bod, what’s hapn? Ok, I’ll search and find :yes: . I am not on here alot lately b/c of my schedule but when I do i check ur entry. It’s always interesting.

Yep, I stay requesting and buy here n there. Peace n love soldier.
Cathyhi5RiRiHD

Oh by the way, I’m tryn to notch Katy over. Not too hard, just a little for Rih and Em to get in the best position possible. U know where thats @.

I had meant to say also donate to this cause those who can plz. A great cause.
Cammie

I really hope this Little Girl recovers…
jean091093

this girl is in our prathe
hope she will find a donor match soon
jean091093

*pray*
http://twitter.com/Rickfabolous ricki

VISITING RIHANNA FAN BLOGTV, HERE IS THE LINK U NEEED TO SING UP ALSO TO ADD ME AND SUBSCRIBE ME AS A FRIENS HERE IS THE LINK ITS ALL ABOUT RIHANNA IS RIHANNA DAILY NEWS. http://www.blogtv.com/people/Ricki-RudeBoy2010
Cathyhi5RiRiHD

HEY RD FAM.

WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYBODY, DO NOT GO TO THIS FOOL RICKI BLOGSITE B/C IT IS LOW CLASS, A HOT MESS, AND SHUTS UR SYSTEM DOWN.

IT DID IT TO MINE N IT COULD OR WOULD DO IT TO URS. THE SITE IS CLassLESS, POOR N DEGRADING. DO NOT GO THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cathyhi5RiRiHD

TO COME TO THIS POST N DID NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THIS POOR CHILD N HER AILMENT IS AWFUL. GO AWAY FROM HERE N TAKE UR SHYT SOMEPLACE ELSE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :no: